Kikuichi

Bester / Imanishi

We carry the entire line of whetstones from Bester / Imanishi.

Services

We offer a sharpening service at KNIFE on all straight edged kitchen knives only. All knives brought in are sharpened on site by hand on a series of Japanese waterstones. We use a combination of Naniwa Chosera, Naniwa Super Stone and Bester / Imanishi whetstones to restore your knives.

For Western blades we will start from a #220 grit to a #5000 grit for a final polish. For High carbon blades we will use anywhere from a #400 grit to over #12 000 for a surgically precise edge.

Basic Grade Sharpening

Professional Grade Sharpening

Small (up to 110mm) $14

Medium (up to 210mm) $20

Large (210mm and up) $24

Repairs

Broken Tip / Chipped Edges / Blade Re-profiling
starting from $10

Classes

Details

Each class runs 2 hours in length and covers topics including selection and maintenance of stones and knives, knife steels, edge geometry, hand pressure and position, and proper bevel angles for both Japanese and Western kitchen knives.

Size

Class size is limited to five attendees in order to maximize one-on-one time. Each class is customized to your individual needs and skill level.

Requirements

A set of 2-3 stones and chef knife is required for the class. You may bring your own or purchase from us. The sharpening class costs $90 per person.